*FAQ:* ▪Again, this was *NOT my bike.* It was a press bike from Honda, that I was borrowing, I could not have put engine guards on it myself. * I KNOW Engine Guards are good* , you'll see that I have them on my own bike in other videos of the CB500x. ▪I DID have the parking brake on, you'll notice once I get the bike up the tires stop moving. Yes, I know about the front brake trick. I thought the parking brake would be enough to keep the wheels from moving. As it only took me one try to lift the bike even though the wheels moved, it wasn't imperative to me to put it back on the ground to pick it up "the right way" again. ▪I could not put the bike in gear, it is a DCT -hence the parking brake- ▪Trying to say this bike is "too heavy" for me because I crashed after clipping a rut, is not a logical argument, as even people on tiny dirt bikes crash after clipping a rock or a rut in the wrong way. I picked the bike up alone, I will ride what I want Thanks. ▪Why would I leave the luggage on to pick up a motorcycle? Seems silly to pick up more weight than you have to in any situation.
So my wife got me watching your videos. and every week you impress me with how tough you are and how much grace you show, and your grace is showing again in this post. Stay Strong!
Oh goodness aren't those comments annoying!? The 'I'll tell you what I would've done' from the comfort of my couch!? You made the best choices as they appeared to you at the time and had an adventure.
Just glad you're doing OK and made it safe with out breaking yourself . Bikes can be fixed or replaced but people don't heal as fast as ordering new parts.
The sheer joy you shared upon lifting that bike, just awesome. You are such an intrepid and courageous explorer. Big props to you Amanda, so much admiration for you.
Anyone else CLAP and CHEER out loud when she lifted that bike?? Amandam this is one of your best storytelling videos I've seen of yours YET!! Super captivating!
Amanda, I'm always amazed at the times I go down, often NOT on the worst of the roads, but just in the moment of surprise. Plastics can be fixed/repaired/replaced. The bike is a tool to be used for its intended purpose, not a prize to be mounted on a trailer, perfectly clean and polished. You owned it. You admitted the "kerfuffle" and even included the video. Kudos to you for your honesty and transparency. I am now a Patreon of your channel. I also love the BDR routes.
Thank goodness your crash wasn't too serious. Glad to see that you were able to "get back on the horse". Thank you for once again sharing great rides, beautiful places and lessons learned. You truly are an inspiration for the rest of us.
I have a 22 AT AS. I'm 5'8 and 160lbs. The bike is remarkably easy to pick back up. I saw the comment pinned. I was really glad I had lower engine guards and steel cases when I crashed. The only damage was trashing the mirror, which is cheap to replace. People saying negative about it, I've only ever owned 250's and its a very easy bike to take on honestly. The hardest part is learning the 5,000,483 buttons and options.
you know something iv been riding since i was 7 years old im now 60 ,the way you handled the situation was truly awesome and inspiring , i admire your adventure spirit , as i say to all i meet on bikes always read the road ahead on /off road ,ride safe , bless
Thank you for a very telling video and lesson on riding when you're not at your best. Glad to see you're able to recover from your migraine. On our Great Divide trip in August 2022, I woke up in Yellowstone with severe vertigo. I had to crawl to the picnic table for breakfast. Recovered enough to ride around Yellowstone that day (still not fully recovered). Should have stayed in camp, but pride and not wanting to hold my partner back, headed north. 2 days later, probably from the vertigo symptoms, I had a get off resulting in being unconscious for 6 minutes. Thank goodness my brand new NeoTec saved my head and face. Released from hospital that day, back to Afton, WY, then foolishly continued on resulting in a 2nd crash/concussion and ending the trip. This was a hard lesson for me and my riding partner: If anyone in your group has an illness/condition that affects their riding.....DON'T RIDE!!!! It's not worth saving a trip at the expense of potentially screwing up yours for the rest of you life! Fortunately I've recovered.
So even though it sucks to eat it, I still think this was a very positive video for a few reasons: First, the point you made about listening to your inner voice is so true. Tons of times I have ignored it or gone offroad when feeling foggy or not 100% and have usually gotten myself into trouble. Second, despite eating it, you got up, got back on and completed that leg - which is always a positive in my book. And despite the cosmetic damage, the AT shows it can take some bumps and keep going for sure (outstanding bike). I switched over to an ADV bike 2 years ago and I ride offroad a pretty decent amount now, and eating it occasionally is just part of it - fixing the damage is too (I am on my 3rd set of plastics on my T7! lol). End Screen - I think I would definitely say the WYBDR especially from your riding footage - absolutely stunning. Great post as usual.
@@AstheMagpieFlies This was a timely video for me. I just completed the intro course at Rawhyde Adventures in Southern CA so I could gather sufficient skill to hit some BDR's next year with my 1250GSA. I dropped in training doing technical turns 4 times over the weekend and now have bruises in places that didn't hit the ground. But like you, the experience is worth the incidents. You just have to ensure you stop if your body is telling you to and don't hesitate to get back on the bike once your are ready. Love your channel and thanks for the view into your adventures!
It is amazing to watch you hit the ground that hard and then have the emotional fortitude and confidence to get back on and finish the trip. Thank you for sharing the experience with all of us.
Hey Amanda, Glad to hear for the most part you're alright. Yep, always listen to your inner voice. Like so many when I ignored mine, down I went. Thanks for the beautiful views and Prayers Flying for safe travels!
I just bought an African Twin…and was browsing RUclips, when I found your video. The rest of RUclips is full of reviews. Your video was wonderful and inspiring. Beautiful videography & the unplanned hitting the ground…..is an eye opener of how easy a mishap can happen. Watching you pick up the Twin….was again inspiring! Iam subscribing & will be binge watching your videos. These are great…love them.
I felt that fall from the moment the back end started to dance all the way until the bike decided to take a nap on you. It certainly looked like you hit pretty hard. Glad you recovered relatively unscathed. Hell of a job picking up that heavy bike. Love your videos. Always inspiring.
Thank you very much! Not Pictured: Me laying against the bike for a solid 15 minutes making sure nothing was broken and waiting for my adrenaline to go away 😂
@@AstheMagpieFlies Laying against the bike for 15 mins 'cause no one else was around to see you? I find if I've got an audience you pick the bike up with extra powers 'cause of the embarrassment factor. Fantastic effort!
Glad you're alright after the AT went hard over. I enjoy watching your videos and your channel helps people like me that are new to adventure riding to become better prepared for the whole experience. Keep up the good work.
The pure joy of picking up the bike, awesome!! So glad for you that you were fine Amanda. Thank you also for this video, this is an amazing wake up call for so many riders out there, specially the minutes where you share how much you plan in advance and how to inform your family and keep them update, well done!! 👍👍
We share migraines and motorcycling, and you're right. They don't mix. One's brain doesn't work, but it still send signals to your body, which it sometimes follows and sometimes ignores. Safety first!
Amanda, that's the first reference to "eye migraine" I have heard. I was telling my optometrist about my bouts where my pupils dilate, my vision blurs, and I get "dazed and confused". She told me it was a rare symptom of a migraine. I'm glad you weren't badly hurt.
First video of yours to watch. Glad you’re ok and I was cheering you on when I saw you lifting the bike! Loved the happy dance at the end. Plus 1 on subscribers!
I just did my first solo motorcycle camping trip and it was definitely a scary experience doing it on my own, so I commend you for your efforts to reach the places that you've been able to solo. Very inspiring! 😄
Glad that you came out of that get-off in “good” condition. Very well discussed about the snowball affect of having a migraine, and how it led to your day’s events. Thanks for sharing.
This is such a real video. Thanks for talking about listening to yourself and not riding when you’re not ready. It sucks you took a spill but it's great to see the process and aftermath and hear your positive outlook on it.
You always go through beautiful areas, and being from coure d alane idaho, I miss the mountains. Watching your videos is a blessing... thank you for doing what you do.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I like the pace, agreeable and down to earth, calm and authentic. Thank you for sharing! Greetings and best wishes from Switzerland - safe ride! ✌️🏍️
So glad you weren't hurt any worse, the way you deal with issues as they arise, your positive attitude and ability to get It done are very inspirational. Your channel is the best, always enjoy your video's and narrations.
I'm so glad you came thru that with as little injury as you did. My heart sank just hearing the immediate aftermath of your drop. 😩 Wonderful music, by the way. 😊
Ahhh this was so enlightening to watch-thank you for sharing!! Coming from someone that's only ever ridden street and VERY interested in touring the BDRs, this kind of knowledge/experience is so very helpful for someone like me! I don't have anyone to teach me the ways of touring, so I find videos like yours so encouraging! Way to kick ass in a situation like this SOLO. It takes courage to see all of the positives from learning opportunities, instead of seeing them as reasons to quit-you're one tough cookie!👏🏻🔥 As always, wonderful story-telling and editing Amanda! Your videos help me get through the cold winter months!😊 Ride safe, and hope you've healed up since this video was filmed🙏🏻
Wow that was quite the gnarly crash! My heart was pounding watching that, I think most of us have had that experience of slow motion whilst waiting to immenently hit the floor, to then quickly check that all our limbs are still attached XD. Glad to hear you were okay :)
You did it. You lifted the Africa Twin by yourself. Good on ya. it's not what happens to you, it's how you handle it. Got to love Honda reliability. Mine's a Transalp. Kiaora.
I bought my A.T 6 months ago and planning long distance trips. Almost got every tool which i may need to fix the bike if anything breaks. But your video answered the biggest question in my mind . Now i know what to do in an emergency situation with no signal on the phone. Thanks for sharing.
I lived and motorcycle in Wyoming for 25 years and I sure miss the summers and the scenery. The Snowy Range was my backyard and I spent countless summer days tearing up the trails on my little KTM 250. Great ride and I’m so impressed with your ability to pick up that bike!
I got very sick on the road once. I had to cut my trip in BC shorter. Didn't get to see everything I wanted. Since, I always plan an extra day for long trips just in case. If nothing happens, I have a rest day for exploring or I can just get home early. Beautiful video, by the way. They get better every month since the beginning.
I think there is hope.for me when a rider and traveler such as magpie knows this driving with a sickness was a mistake still pushes through and does a nasty mistake. We all do it but seeing magpie do it to, gives me hope. 😄 🤣
Glad you're okay! I rode past you at the Get On ADV Fest in Sturgis. You were in the campground when I rode past on my 21 Africa Twin and gave me a thumbs up. Big smile behind my helmet. I didn't get a chance to come say hi - but I thought that was pretty cool!
Glad you were not hurt seriously injured. 10 days ago I had a low speed mishap on my Multistrad V2S. My only injury, other than general soreness, was a badly bruised hip. Seriously swollen and black and blue. Moral to story is wear hip armor. That was the only place not protected by armor. Stay safe. New to your Vlog and I am enjoying it.
This video really resonated with me. I rode my GS on some remote trails in NE Wyoming in September and found where my grandparents homesteaded 100 years ago. Thoughts of getting injured that far from any other human definitely crossed my mind. The landowner knew i was there, but I felt very alone. I managed to keep the bike right side up and was glad I made the trip. Coincidentally, I stayed in the same room in Thermopolis in 2017.
I get ocular migranes too. There is no pain until the geometric shapes disappear, then mostly just a slight headache. The real problem is, there are blind spots in your line of vision. First one happened when I was on a 30 foot ladder when I was in my 30’s. I’m mid 60’s now and probably have had 25 or so over that period of time.
Glad to hear that injuries were light from the crash and that the bike exited that event with minimal damage. Really nice video w amazing scenery. Thanks.
I'm usually pretty wordy, but all I really need to say is "the things you do are awesome". Great spirit, really compelling videos, great story-telling style and composition. I found your "Make better travel Videos" via search and am hooked. Thank you. BTW I get those visual migraines also, but am fortunate not to get that level of headaches. About your FAQs, it's hard to believe those comments would even come up, I think most of those answers were already in the video content. Finally, just to say as others have said, that victory as you brought that bike to a stand was just epic. I felt it. Best of luck to you..
Great Video and story. I can emphasize. I have a 2020 AT DCT and was alone in the back country and went down and had to be rescued. I was ok, by a miracle, but it made for excitement and adventure. A powerful lesson. Preparing for my next long ride around the western half of Australia. All the best.
I love the ride from Thermopolis to Worland, I used to deliver to Casper, and then Worland. I've only drove through in a semi, but always wanted to stop and spend a day there just having fun. Glad you were ok.
I stopped in Thermopolis when we made our trip out there. We were going from Billings to Cody and on to Cheyenne. Cute little town, we got gas and moved on. Be safe, have fun.
This brings back memories of cycling the Great Divide back in 2007, magnificent scenery, great video. BTW your bike looks better now with it's battle scars.
Awesome. Inspirational. The Garmin In-Reach is a fantastic device that has saved me once when I had a major breakdown on The Lolo Pass. Good luck in all your adventures. Live your life, ride your way. People will always criticize and be Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Remember, Noncombatants are the bravest people in the world.
Really sorry about your spill and hope you are feeling better. This was one of your best and most enjoyable videos so far. Really enjoyed the clip on the dinosaur museum and the information on route 20 which is the way I want to go when I make it out there. Again, excellent video!
You went right past Wedding of the waters at the end of the canyon. Its where the Wind river turns into the Big horn river and some of the best trout fishing in the country!
RUclips is like that, suddenly something comes up that you "fall" into. Today it was your channel. Despite your overturned driving, the rest was nice to watch so I'm sticking around!😉 I sometimes also suffer from migraines with a halo and some hearing loss and wouldn't want to drive then, hope your body feels better and I look forward to new adventures on the channel.🏍️👍
Crazy fall. Glad you weren't hurt too bad. I never saw what you hit/went into. I would have dropped it too. As always, great video and attitude. Safe travels.
Thank you Troy! I'm 99% sure I caught a small rut with my rear tire and that triggered the back and forth before I hit the ground. After I got up I saw the rut it wasn't super deep but just enough, the light was very deceiving.
Great video and excellent work picking up the AT. I have the same one AS ES DCT - most of the time I need help picking it up and I am 200 pounds and pretty solid. So she did an amazing job.
I am glad your ok and relatively unscathed as that looked like a pretty nasty get off. I’ve ridden for years; but on road. I always worry or am really aware when it comes to my hands or getting a leg caught. Learned my lesson early when I started and took the 1971 Honda 350 scrambler on the front lawn with a little dew. Wham bam and down I went. Didn’t get my leg but twisted or bent a couple fingers back on one hand. Even if I had had a pair of hard knuckles on that wouldn’t have helped. I was thinking watching you that maybe the hippo hands helped. Thank you for sharing your adventures and on a motorcycle you never want to hurry. After all you’re on a mode of transportation that allows you to smell the roses.
Yea I know how you feel. Ive done that riding out in the BF Mojave desert. Always a thrill when the bike starts up and you are back on your way. Very nice work getting the bike up and getting yourself back on the road. NICE!
Thanks for the heads up Ms. Zito - I will be checking out your vid after dinner. Sorry for your fall. From your photo , looks like you are okay - just got to collect your Chi - Looking forward to knowing you made out okay -
Dang that was a heck of a fall. Glad you are relatively okay. I think you handled the fall better than a lot of people I have seen, either the power of editing helped or you just really didn't throw a fit😄. Almost as if you, as an experienced ADV rider, have already accepted that eventually the bike will go down and it's really no big deal as long as you are good. Personally I would have cussed a bit and laughed it off. I have had to help my buddy pick his AT/AS up a couple times and that said, you did awesome in getting that beast back upright. I have the same bike but manual transmission.
lol no fit thrown, the only thing missing was the 15 minutes I laid against the bike waiting for the adrenaline to go away and making sure I didn't break any bones lol Thanks BigDave!
Wyoming is an interesting juxtaposition of vast emptiness and wild beauty. Much of the state is something to get through and the wind always seems to be blasting from the side. Then there are the gems. Thermopolis is a special treat. I wish the Tetons weren’t so well known. They are magnificent. Wait till you get to Chief Joseph Hwy and Bear Tooth Pass. Way too much fun! I’m glad you’re ok. The ground gets harder the older I get. That balm looked pretty cool. Looks like there is something yet to add to the kit. Great video!.
Kudos for staying optimistic and unfazed in the face of adversity. I’ve had similar experiences and it really shakes your confidence. But you kept going!
Just keep making videos like this. You'll inspire more people to get into a great sport and chance for real adventure for the best reasons. Sorry that you had the problems with the headache BUT, we all can learn from your experience and that is why your video is so valuable. You did great! Thanks!
Awesome video. I think you rocked the spill situation. Had you not gone down, you wouldn't have made the new friends. It's all a part of the ride. I love Wyoming, though I am Montana thru and thru. Wind River Pass on a full moon is amazing. Tensleep is the coolest little village. Dirtiest side down, knees in the breeze .. ✌️
Glad you’re ok! Seeing how prepared you are makes me realize things I’d never think of. Beautiful video. End screen: I was born in Wyoming, but left when I was 1 - I’ve only ever seen pictures, and my parents both talk about how beautiful it is there - I’d love to get there one day!
Wow! Your so strong! I myself Am a skinny person, and not used to pick up heavy weights. Picking up my 250 lbs bajaj it used to take a good effort. Amazing channel, really nice music and production there. Safe travels and blessings!!!
*FAQ:* ▪Again, this was *NOT my bike.* It was a press bike from Honda, that I was borrowing, I could not have put engine guards on it myself. * I KNOW Engine Guards are good* , you'll see that I have them on my own bike in other videos of the CB500x.
▪I DID have the parking brake on, you'll notice once I get the bike up the tires stop moving. Yes, I know about the front brake trick. I thought the parking brake would be enough to keep the wheels from moving. As it only took me one try to lift the bike even though the wheels moved, it wasn't imperative to me to put it back on the ground to pick it up "the right way" again.
▪I could not put the bike in gear, it is a DCT -hence the parking brake-
▪Trying to say this bike is "too heavy" for me because I crashed after clipping a rut, is not a logical argument, as even people on tiny dirt bikes crash after clipping a rock or a rut in the wrong way. I picked the bike up alone, I will ride what I want Thanks.
▪Why would I leave the luggage on to pick up a motorcycle? Seems silly to pick up more weight than you have to in any situation.
So my wife got me watching your videos. and every week you impress me with how tough you are and how much grace you show, and your grace is showing again in this post. Stay Strong!
110% on all those comments. Way to recover and carry on! I’d been wondering what caused the incident.
@@Theravadinbuto clipped a rut the wrong way with my rear tire
Oh goodness aren't those comments annoying!? The 'I'll tell you what I would've done' from the comfort of my couch!?
You made the best choices as they appeared to you at the time and had an adventure.
Let me tell you what i would have done if i had 20 minutes to think about it....!
Just glad you're doing OK and made it safe with out breaking yourself . Bikes can be fixed or replaced but people don't heal as fast as ordering new parts.
Thank you
The sheer joy you shared upon lifting that bike, just awesome. You are such an intrepid and courageous explorer. Big props to you Amanda, so much admiration for you.
Anyone else CLAP and CHEER out loud when she lifted that bike??
Amandam this is one of your best storytelling videos I've seen of yours YET!! Super captivating!
Amanda, I'm always amazed at the times I go down, often NOT on the worst of the roads, but just in the moment of surprise. Plastics can be fixed/repaired/replaced. The bike is a tool to be used for its intended purpose, not a prize to be mounted on a trailer, perfectly clean and polished. You owned it. You admitted the "kerfuffle" and even included the video. Kudos to you for your honesty and transparency. I am now a Patreon of your channel. I also love the BDR routes.
Thanks so much ☺️
Thank goodness your crash wasn't too serious. Glad to see that you were able to "get back on the horse". Thank you for once again sharing great rides, beautiful places and lessons learned. You truly are an inspiration for the rest of us.
Wonderful videos and editing. Just got a 2021 Africa Twin. Love the bike. Been waiting along time for this ride. Thanks again. Be well.
I have a 22 AT AS. I'm 5'8 and 160lbs. The bike is remarkably easy to pick back up. I saw the comment pinned. I was really glad I had lower engine guards and steel cases when I crashed. The only damage was trashing the mirror, which is cheap to replace.
People saying negative about it, I've only ever owned 250's and its a very easy bike to take on honestly. The hardest part is learning the 5,000,483 buttons and options.
you know something iv been riding since i was 7 years old im now 60 ,the way you handled the situation was truly awesome and inspiring , i admire your adventure spirit , as i say to all i meet on bikes always read the road ahead on /off road ,ride safe , bless
Thank you for a very telling video and lesson on riding when you're not at your best. Glad to see you're able to recover from your migraine.
On our Great Divide trip in August 2022, I woke up in Yellowstone with severe vertigo. I had to crawl to the picnic table for breakfast. Recovered enough to ride around Yellowstone that day (still not fully recovered). Should have stayed in camp, but pride and not wanting to hold my partner back, headed north. 2 days later, probably from the vertigo symptoms, I had a get off resulting in being unconscious for 6 minutes. Thank goodness my brand new NeoTec saved my head and face. Released from hospital that day, back to Afton, WY, then foolishly continued on resulting in a 2nd crash/concussion and ending the trip.
This was a hard lesson for me and my riding partner: If anyone in your group has an illness/condition that affects their riding.....DON'T RIDE!!!! It's not worth saving a trip at the expense of potentially screwing up yours for the rest of you life! Fortunately I've recovered.
So glad you’re ok, that was a hard fall. Thank you for sharing all your wins and losses, we love being part of your journey.
So even though it sucks to eat it, I still think this was a very positive video for a few reasons:
First, the point you made about listening to your inner voice is so true. Tons of times I have ignored it or gone offroad when feeling foggy or not 100% and have usually gotten myself into trouble.
Second, despite eating it, you got up, got back on and completed that leg - which is always a positive in my book. And despite the cosmetic damage, the AT shows it can take some bumps and keep going for sure (outstanding bike). I switched over to an ADV bike 2 years ago and I ride offroad a pretty decent amount now, and eating it occasionally is just part of it - fixing the damage is too (I am on my 3rd set of plastics on my T7! lol).
End Screen - I think I would definitely say the WYBDR especially from your riding footage - absolutely stunning. Great post as usual.
Thank you very much man I really appreciate that
Well said!
@@AstheMagpieFlies This was a timely video for me. I just completed the intro course at Rawhyde Adventures in Southern CA so I could gather sufficient skill to hit some BDR's next year with my 1250GSA. I dropped in training doing technical turns 4 times over the weekend and now have bruises in places that didn't hit the ground. But like you, the experience is worth the incidents. You just have to ensure you stop if your body is telling you to and don't hesitate to get back on the bike once your are ready. Love your channel and thanks for the view into your adventures!
When you went down I felt your pain stay safe one Iove ❤
Glad you are well! Many safe miles to you going forward!!
It is amazing to watch you hit the ground that hard and then have the emotional fortitude and confidence to get back on and finish the trip. Thank you for sharing the experience with all of us.
Hey Amanda, Glad to hear for the most part you're alright. Yep, always listen to your inner voice. Like so many when I ignored mine, down I went. Thanks for the beautiful views and Prayers Flying for safe travels!
I just bought an African Twin…and was browsing RUclips, when I found your video. The rest of RUclips is full of reviews. Your video was wonderful and inspiring. Beautiful videography & the unplanned hitting the ground…..is an eye opener of how easy a mishap can happen. Watching you pick up the Twin….was again inspiring! Iam subscribing & will be binge watching your videos. These are great…love them.
Lived with ocular migraines my whole life, share your discomfort. Very well executed video. pacing, music & cinematography was A1, thank you.
Thank you very much Richard!
62 year old, life long, UK biker here. Thought it was a great video. RESPECT !!
It's not easy doing what you do but you bring a lot of grace to it. Glad your fall was no worse. Keep on...
I appreciate that
Nasty little get-off, Amanda! Glad your injuries weren't any worse! Such gorgeous views out there! Thanks for taking us along!
Thank you for sharing. I was worried when you fell.
I'm glad you and the motorcycle didn't end up in trouble.
Great and beautiful video!!
I felt that fall from the moment the back end started to dance all the way until the bike decided to take a nap on you. It certainly looked like you hit pretty hard. Glad you recovered relatively unscathed. Hell of a job picking up that heavy bike. Love your videos. Always inspiring.
Thank you very much!
Not Pictured: Me laying against the bike for a solid 15 minutes making sure nothing was broken and waiting for my adrenaline to go away 😂
@@AstheMagpieFlies Laying against the bike for 15 mins 'cause no one else was around to see you? I find if I've got an audience you pick the bike up with extra powers 'cause of the embarrassment factor. Fantastic effort!
Glad you're alright after the AT went hard over. I enjoy watching your videos and your channel helps people like me that are new to adventure riding to become better prepared for the whole experience. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate that
The pure joy of picking up the bike, awesome!! So glad for you that you were fine Amanda. Thank you also for this video, this is an amazing wake up call for so many riders out there, specially the minutes where you share how much you plan in advance and how to inform your family and keep them update, well done!! 👍👍
F YEAH! I was cheering when you lifted that bike! 🦾
Clicked on the video to see how bad the crash was, but ended up watching the whole thing because of the great editing. Glad your ok!
We share migraines and motorcycling, and you're right. They don't mix. One's brain doesn't work, but it still send signals to your body, which it sometimes follows and sometimes ignores. Safety first!
Amanda, that's the first reference to "eye migraine" I have heard. I was telling my optometrist about my bouts where my pupils dilate, my vision blurs, and I get "dazed and confused". She told me it was a rare symptom of a migraine. I'm glad you weren't badly hurt.
Wow , thanks Amanda . Amazing video . Wyoming is stunning and I hope you feel better soon .
Great job Amanda! From maintaining a great attitude to lessons learned.
Would love to do the BDR-X for the Red Dessert.
First video of yours to watch. Glad you’re ok and I was cheering you on when I saw you lifting the bike! Loved the happy dance at the end. Plus 1 on subscribers!
I just did my first solo motorcycle camping trip and it was definitely a scary experience doing it on my own, so I commend you for your efforts to reach the places that you've been able to solo.
Very inspiring! 😄
Glad that you came out of that get-off in “good” condition. Very well discussed about the snowball affect of having a migraine, and how it led to your day’s events. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
This is such a real video. Thanks for talking about listening to yourself and not riding when you’re not ready. It sucks you took a spill but it's great to see the process and aftermath and hear your positive outlook on it.
You always go through beautiful areas, and being from coure d alane idaho, I miss the mountains. Watching your videos is a blessing... thank you for doing what you do.
🙏 thank you for the support!
Great filming and content. One of your best videos so far. Experience and good judgement showed when dealing with the crash. Well done.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I like the pace, agreeable and down to earth, calm and authentic. Thank you for sharing! Greetings and best wishes from Switzerland - safe ride! ✌️🏍️
You bloody legend! Your smile after you picked up your bike was epic.
Go well!
So glad you weren't hurt any worse, the way you deal with issues as they arise, your positive attitude and ability to get It done are very inspirational.
Your channel is the best, always enjoy your video's and narrations.
Thank you very much Mark
Brave and strong in every sense of the word!
Congratulations and continue your beautiful adventures!!
May your angels and your guides protect you.
I'm so glad you came thru that with as little injury as you did. My heart sank just hearing the immediate aftermath of your drop. 😩
Wonderful music, by the way. 😊
Another excellent video Amanda. You handled the crash very well. Glad you came through it ok. Looking forward to your next video.
Yes Amanda, that responsibility is in effect. Never the less, i don't want you to ever be injured. One man's wish. Rage On.
Ahhh this was so enlightening to watch-thank you for sharing!! Coming from someone that's only ever ridden street and VERY interested in touring the BDRs, this kind of knowledge/experience is so very helpful for someone like me! I don't have anyone to teach me the ways of touring, so I find videos like yours so encouraging! Way to kick ass in a situation like this SOLO. It takes courage to see all of the positives from learning opportunities, instead of seeing them as reasons to quit-you're one tough cookie!👏🏻🔥
As always, wonderful story-telling and editing Amanda! Your videos help me get through the cold winter months!😊 Ride safe, and hope you've healed up since this video was filmed🙏🏻
Wow that was quite the gnarly crash! My heart was pounding watching that, I think most of us have had that experience of slow motion whilst waiting to immenently hit the floor, to then quickly check that all our limbs are still attached XD. Glad to hear you were okay :)
You did it. You lifted the Africa Twin by yourself. Good on ya. it's not what happens to you, it's how you handle it. Got to love Honda reliability. Mine's a Transalp. Kiaora.
Thank you David!
You are always sooo upbeat we love your shows and so much info where you go .
Thank you Mark!
Such a pleasure to watch ya! Makes me emotional! Keep it up Amanda! Awesome content and hope you can come back down to Forgotten Angels
Thank you!
@@AstheMagpieFlies you're more than welcome! Here cause of you! Absolute Respect! Ya keep me venturing!
Just do the thang!
I bought my A.T 6 months ago and planning long distance trips. Almost got every tool which i may need to fix the bike if anything breaks. But your video answered the biggest question in my mind . Now i know what to do in an emergency situation with no signal on the phone. Thanks for sharing.
WOW! You did BRILLIANT! Great videos and adventure, thank you :D
I lived and motorcycle in Wyoming for 25 years and I sure miss the summers and the scenery. The Snowy Range was my backyard and I spent countless summer days tearing up the trails on my little KTM 250. Great ride and I’m so impressed with your ability to pick up that bike!
I've followed you for a number of years, Amanda. Creds for your being one tough lady! Wishing all the best for you! Ride safe!! 😀👍
Felt that pain Mag! 🏍
Great views 6:02 🌄 🏔
I got very sick on the road once. I had to cut my trip in BC shorter. Didn't get to see everything I wanted. Since, I always plan an extra day for long trips just in case. If nothing happens, I have a rest day for exploring or I can just get home early.
Beautiful video, by the way. They get better every month since the beginning.
Thank you Will!
I think there is hope.for me when a rider and traveler such as magpie knows this driving with a sickness was a mistake still pushes through and does a nasty mistake. We all do it but seeing magpie do it to, gives me hope. 😄 🤣
Glad you're okay! I rode past you at the Get On ADV Fest in Sturgis. You were in the campground when I rode past on my 21 Africa Twin and gave me a thumbs up. Big smile behind my helmet. I didn't get a chance to come say hi - but I thought that was pretty cool!
Glad you are ok! The AT is just as tough as you are. Way to preserve and share your experience with us.
Glad you were not hurt seriously injured. 10 days ago I had a low speed mishap on my Multistrad V2S. My only injury, other than general soreness, was a badly bruised hip. Seriously swollen and black and blue. Moral to story is wear hip armor. That was the only place not protected by armor. Stay safe. New to your Vlog and I am enjoying it.
Thanks Casey!
I hope your hip is feeling better! I learned that lesson as well back in 2016, have had hip armour in all my riding gear since then
This video really resonated with me. I rode my GS on some remote trails in NE Wyoming in September and found where my grandparents homesteaded 100 years ago. Thoughts of getting injured that far from any other human definitely crossed my mind. The landowner knew i was there, but I felt very alone. I managed to keep the bike right side up and was glad I made the trip. Coincidentally, I stayed in the same room in Thermopolis in 2017.
Thank you!
Sounds like a good trip!
I get ocular migranes too. There is no pain until the geometric shapes disappear, then mostly just a slight headache. The real problem is, there are blind spots in your line of vision. First one happened when I was on a 30 foot ladder when I was in my 30’s. I’m mid 60’s now and probably have had 25 or so over that period of time.
You are one tough person! Great video and an inspiration to people who may be intimidated to ride solo.
great video, glad you were wearing full gear when you went down.
Glad to hear that injuries were light from the crash and that the bike exited that event with minimal damage. Really nice video w amazing scenery. Thanks.
Thank you Jeff!
I'm usually pretty wordy, but all I really need to say is "the things you do are awesome". Great spirit, really compelling videos, great story-telling style and composition. I found your "Make better travel Videos" via search and am hooked. Thank you.
BTW I get those visual migraines also, but am fortunate not to get that level of headaches. About your FAQs, it's hard to believe those comments would even come up, I think most of those answers were already in the video content. Finally, just to say as others have said, that victory as you brought that bike to a stand was just epic. I felt it. Best of luck to you..
Great Video and story. I can emphasize. I have a 2020 AT DCT and was alone in the back country and went down and had to be rescued. I was ok, by a miracle, but it made for excitement and adventure. A powerful lesson. Preparing for my next long ride around the western half of Australia. All the best.
I am glade your okay! And congrats for proving anyone can pick up a Honda Africa twin!! 🎉!! Ride safe
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the support Rob!
I love the ride from Thermopolis to Worland, I used to deliver to Casper, and then Worland. I've only drove through in a semi, but always wanted to stop and spend a day there just having fun. Glad you were ok.
I stopped in Thermopolis when we made our trip out there. We were going from Billings to Cody and on to Cheyenne. Cute little town, we got gas and moved on. Be safe, have fun.
This brings back memories of cycling the Great Divide back in 2007, magnificent scenery, great video. BTW your bike looks better now with it's battle scars.
Awesome. Inspirational. The Garmin In-Reach is a fantastic device that has saved me once when I had a major breakdown on The Lolo Pass. Good luck in all your adventures. Live your life, ride your way. People will always criticize and be Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Remember, Noncombatants are the bravest people in the world.
I am from Morocco and I watched this video and it was very beautiful. Thank you for this beautiful content
That dance at the end looked just like a Rosie dance 💃 so glad it finished well 👏
That was one hell of a lift. Well done. And you never stop smiling.
Glad your ok and awesome job getting the bike up and glad friends stopped to check on you …..keep the chin up 🇺🇸
Really sorry about your spill and hope you are feeling better. This was one of your best and most enjoyable videos so far. Really enjoyed the clip on the dinosaur museum and the information on route 20 which is the way I want to go when I make it out there. Again, excellent video!
Would love to just shake your hand some day. Maybe we'll cross paths sometime. Had some good experiences in Wyoming.
Damn, lady, you are such a badass! That was a ferocious couple of seconds before the impact. I love strong people.
Dan And Buck, you are golden, too.
You went right past Wedding of the waters at the end of the canyon. Its where the Wind river turns into the Big horn river and some of the best trout fishing in the country!
RUclips is like that, suddenly something comes up that you "fall" into. Today it was your channel. Despite your overturned driving, the rest was nice to watch so I'm sticking around!😉 I sometimes also suffer from migraines with a halo and some hearing loss and wouldn't want to drive then, hope your body feels better and I look forward to new adventures on the channel.🏍️👍
Crazy fall. Glad you weren't hurt too bad. I never saw what you hit/went into. I would have dropped it too. As always, great video and attitude. Safe travels.
Thank you Troy!
I'm 99% sure I caught a small rut with my rear tire and that triggered the back and forth before I hit the ground. After I got up I saw the rut it wasn't super deep but just enough, the light was very deceiving.
Seriously thankful you were not seriously injured and the bike was good. Such beautiful scenery... Safe travels
Great video and excellent work picking up the AT. I have the same one AS ES DCT - most of the time I need help picking it up and I am 200 pounds and pretty solid. So she did an amazing job.
Thank you very much
I am glad your ok and relatively unscathed as that looked like a pretty nasty get off. I’ve ridden for years; but on road. I always worry or am really aware when it comes to my hands or getting a leg caught. Learned my lesson early when I started and took the 1971 Honda 350 scrambler on the front lawn with a little dew. Wham bam and down I went. Didn’t get my leg but twisted or bent a couple fingers back on one hand. Even if I had had a pair of hard knuckles on that wouldn’t have helped. I was thinking watching you that maybe the hippo hands helped. Thank you for sharing your adventures and on a motorcycle you never want to hurry. After all you’re on a mode of transportation that allows you to smell the roses.
Yea I know how you feel. Ive done that riding out in the BF Mojave desert. Always a thrill when the bike starts up and you are back on your way. Very nice work getting the bike up and getting yourself back on the road. NICE!
Thanks for the heads up Ms. Zito - I will be checking out your vid after dinner. Sorry for your fall. From your photo , looks like you are okay - just got to collect your Chi - Looking forward to knowing you made out okay -
Great recovery! and wonderful attitude! Spills happen, it's part of off roading ... love your sense of adventure, Cheers from Canada :-)
You are awesome...picking that bike up was amazing...I'm in awe!
Those views are absolutely beautiful and I'm so glad you didn't get hurt to bad.
Dang that was a heck of a fall. Glad you are relatively okay. I think you handled the fall better than a lot of people I have seen, either the power of editing helped or you just really didn't throw a fit😄. Almost as if you, as an experienced ADV rider, have already accepted that eventually the bike will go down and it's really no big deal as long as you are good. Personally I would have cussed a bit and laughed it off. I have had to help my buddy pick his AT/AS up a couple times and that said, you did awesome in getting that beast back upright. I have the same bike but manual transmission.
lol no fit thrown, the only thing missing was the 15 minutes I laid against the bike waiting for the adrenaline to go away and making sure I didn't break any bones lol
Thanks BigDave!
@@AstheMagpieFlies Oh I agree that was the best thing to do.
Wyoming is an interesting juxtaposition of vast emptiness and wild beauty. Much of the state is something to get through and the wind always seems to be blasting from the side. Then there are the gems. Thermopolis is a special treat. I wish the Tetons weren’t so well known. They are magnificent. Wait till you get to Chief Joseph Hwy and Bear Tooth Pass. Way too much fun! I’m glad you’re ok. The ground gets harder the older I get. That balm looked pretty cool. Looks like there is something yet to add to the kit. Great video!.
Big thumbs up for that lift! Adventure AND adversity!
Kudos for staying optimistic and unfazed in the face of adversity. I’ve had similar experiences and it really shakes your confidence.
But you kept going!
Just keep making videos like this. You'll inspire more people to get into a great sport and chance for real adventure for the best reasons. Sorry that you had the problems with the headache BUT, we all can learn from your experience and that is why your video is so valuable. You did great! Thanks!
what a wholesome video. stay safe on the road Magpie.
Awesome video. I think you rocked the spill situation. Had you not gone down, you wouldn't have made the new friends. It's all a part of the ride. I love Wyoming, though I am Montana thru and thru. Wind River Pass on a full moon is amazing. Tensleep is the coolest little village. Dirtiest side down, knees in the breeze .. ✌️
Glad you’re ok! Seeing how prepared you are makes me realize things I’d never think of. Beautiful video. End screen: I was born in Wyoming, but left when I was 1 - I’ve only ever seen pictures, and my parents both talk about how beautiful it is there - I’d love to get there one day!
Wow! Your so strong! I myself Am a skinny person, and not used to pick up heavy weights. Picking up my 250 lbs bajaj it used to take a good effort.
Amazing channel, really nice music and production there.
Safe travels and blessings!!!
Thanks for the AWESOME VIDEO!! The photography is amazing. I’m subscribing and liking this video!!
Thank you very much!
Wow, that look like a tough fall. Your a tough gal and able to lift that heavy bike, congratulations on the quick recovery, glad your ok.
Definitely the hardest I've ever hit the ground that's for sure 😅
Thank you!
Gweight wideo of Wyoming! The one place I'd like to see is....well, the entire state! All the best from Canada!